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Ashland State Park

Ashland Reservoir & Ashland State Park Beach

1.5 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 31 min

Ashland Reservoir & Ashland State Park Beach is a 1.5-mile out-and-back in Ashland State Park near Ashland, MA. The route passes Ashland Reservoir and Ashland State Park Beach. It is mostly level, with 27 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi217 – 262 ft1.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.24528, -71.46838
Nearest town Ashland, MA
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Ashland Reservoir & Ashland State Park Beach

1.5 mi · ▲ 27 ft · 31 min

Elevation 217–264 ft

Out & Back · Ashland State Park

Trailhead: 42.24528, -71.46838

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:42 AM · sunset 8:03 PM

Transit-accessible: Ashland Middle School stop 678 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.1 miPass Ashland Reservoir.
  3. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  4. 350 ftPass Ashland State Park Beach.
  5. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  6. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
  9. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  10. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 200 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  12. 200 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 100 ftTurn right, heading W.
  14. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  15. 200 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  16. 250 ftBear left, heading N.
  17. 100 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ashland-reservoir-ashland-state-park-beach-out-back-2-km-000b

Trail surface

41% dirt59% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:42 AMSunset 8:03 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Ashland Middle School stop 678 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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